grouch
@grouchobarx.bsky.social
30+ | He/Him | the legend of the rent was way hardcore.
of all the things i’ve read in high school, Derek Walcott’s poem “Love After Love” has stuck with me the longest. it’s always about every 5 years i think about it and will read it again when it crosses my mind. can’t say i like it too much but i think it’s often what i need to hear and tell myself.
February 10, 2026 at 1:21 AM
of all the things i’ve read in high school, Derek Walcott’s poem “Love After Love” has stuck with me the longest. it’s always about every 5 years i think about it and will read it again when it crosses my mind. can’t say i like it too much but i think it’s often what i need to hear and tell myself.
thank you for reading my overly dramatic story about how i have to pay taxes on interest i earned from my savings account. have a good day.
February 9, 2026 at 9:38 PM
thank you for reading my overly dramatic story about how i have to pay taxes on interest i earned from my savings account. have a good day.
“Your tax form(s) are available online. You can access IRS 1099 form(s) in the Account Center”
February 9, 2026 at 9:36 PM
“Your tax form(s) are available online. You can access IRS 1099 form(s) in the Account Center”
I spent the months after being aloof, ignoring messages that came my way. I’d check in only when it suited me, looking for information that only concerned me and my deep sinful desires for more. It was today that i realized i had a debt to pay. The message came to me and sent shivers down my spine:
February 9, 2026 at 9:36 PM
I spent the months after being aloof, ignoring messages that came my way. I’d check in only when it suited me, looking for information that only concerned me and my deep sinful desires for more. It was today that i realized i had a debt to pay. The message came to me and sent shivers down my spine:
Our relationship started about 13 months ago. It started how all turbulent ones start: with money changing hands. I’ll admit, I came into it only thinking about what I’d get from the relationship. A relationship always has its gives and takes. I was naive to think this would be any different.
February 9, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Our relationship started about 13 months ago. It started how all turbulent ones start: with money changing hands. I’ll admit, I came into it only thinking about what I’d get from the relationship. A relationship always has its gives and takes. I was naive to think this would be any different.
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February 7, 2026 at 7:59 PM
oh my sweet summer child, love is not scary. do you know what is scary? a 30-year fixed mortgage. love feels like freedom compared to a leverage based home acquisition.
February 6, 2026 at 12:51 PM
oh my sweet summer child, love is not scary. do you know what is scary? a 30-year fixed mortgage. love feels like freedom compared to a leverage based home acquisition.
if i wrote “My Fair Lady” i would end it by having Eliza Doolittle give Professor Higgins a swift kick in the nuts and she goes “Looks like your Spain won’t be raining in any plains” as she lights a cigarette and peaces out as the curtains fall.
February 5, 2026 at 2:50 PM
if i wrote “My Fair Lady” i would end it by having Eliza Doolittle give Professor Higgins a swift kick in the nuts and she goes “Looks like your Spain won’t be raining in any plains” as she lights a cigarette and peaces out as the curtains fall.
i have been making a conscious effort to tell my friends how much they mean to me and i am happy to report that i have yet to catch on fire or explode as a result of telling someone that the things they do bring me joy.
February 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
i have been making a conscious effort to tell my friends how much they mean to me and i am happy to report that i have yet to catch on fire or explode as a result of telling someone that the things they do bring me joy.
back in the day they used to call me “cool hand” grouch but not because i was calm and smooth like the Paul Newman character but because my poor circulation meant my hands are always frigid and cold.
February 2, 2026 at 1:59 PM
back in the day they used to call me “cool hand” grouch but not because i was calm and smooth like the Paul Newman character but because my poor circulation meant my hands are always frigid and cold.
i consider myself one of the luckiest people to walk the face of this earth.
January 30, 2026 at 11:52 PM
i consider myself one of the luckiest people to walk the face of this earth.
“oh snap they’re rebooting The Muppet Show? i gotta watch that!” sees that it’s on disney plus. “nevermind im just gonna pirate and watch the old Muppet Show from the 70’s.”
January 29, 2026 at 1:55 PM
“oh snap they’re rebooting The Muppet Show? i gotta watch that!” sees that it’s on disney plus. “nevermind im just gonna pirate and watch the old Muppet Show from the 70’s.”
people who know me know that i have a hard time opening bags and wrappers. i just resort to just pulling on anything and hope it opens and today this is how i managed to open my bag of chips.
January 27, 2026 at 2:51 PM
people who know me know that i have a hard time opening bags and wrappers. i just resort to just pulling on anything and hope it opens and today this is how i managed to open my bag of chips.
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I'll be racing @newamber.bsky.social in Pokemon Legends ZA Rank F on Sunday afternoon. It means so much to be able to participate in an event supporting my local communities, and the support from people outside of MN for the event has been nothing short of incredible. Please watch, and thank you
THE ICE BREAKER SCHEDULE IS OUT
oengus.io/marathon/ice...
Join us on Friday, Jan. 30th starting at 11:00am ET for a weekend full of the best speedruns we could find in support of Minnesota against ICE!
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Join us on Friday, Jan. 30th starting at 11:00am ET for a weekend full of the best speedruns we could find in support of Minnesota against ICE!
Announcing ICE Breaker: A charity speedrun event by myself & @rrlat.bsky.social on Jan 30 - Feb 1 to support Minnesotans in defending from ICE.
Submit runs: oengus.io/marathon/ice...
Volunteer: forms.gle/51HEcBmhUC8X...
Run submissions close Sunday. Volunteer apps have a soft deadline of Saturday
Submit runs: oengus.io/marathon/ice...
Volunteer: forms.gle/51HEcBmhUC8X...
Run submissions close Sunday. Volunteer apps have a soft deadline of Saturday
January 26, 2026 at 12:07 PM
I'll be racing @newamber.bsky.social in Pokemon Legends ZA Rank F on Sunday afternoon. It means so much to be able to participate in an event supporting my local communities, and the support from people outside of MN for the event has been nothing short of incredible. Please watch, and thank you
it’s always about 2am or 3am that i wake up from this dream. it’s been happening more and more as my birthday approaches. i know the answer is to live in the moment and accept life as it comes but with all truths, it seems like it takes time to fully accept. my real life has already begun.
January 24, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Josee was very sweet and enjoyed it a lot. I have only a few Audrey Hepburn movies left to watch and i will have collected all the Hepburn Infinity Stones and i can snap my fingers and have Mickey Rooney’s performance in Breakfast at Tiffany’s disappear for good. #LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched
January 23, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Josee was very sweet and enjoyed it a lot. I have only a few Audrey Hepburn movies left to watch and i will have collected all the Hepburn Infinity Stones and i can snap my fingers and have Mickey Rooney’s performance in Breakfast at Tiffany’s disappear for good. #LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched
my mom called me today asking me to buy her a $200k camper van for christmas so she can drive it around for retirement. she goes “i’m telling you 11 months early so you can start saving now.” who does this woman think i am that i have that cash. freedom from wage labor has really emboldened her.
January 22, 2026 at 6:03 PM
my mom called me today asking me to buy her a $200k camper van for christmas so she can drive it around for retirement. she goes “i’m telling you 11 months early so you can start saving now.” who does this woman think i am that i have that cash. freedom from wage labor has really emboldened her.
the dreams i have are usually of me waiting for the train at a subway station back in korea. i wrote the post to lineup closer to Colin Hay’s song “Waiting for My Real Life To Begin” because i felt the dreams aligned so well with that song.
it’s always about 2am or 3am that i wake up from this dream. it’s been happening more and more as my birthday approaches. i know the answer is to live in the moment and accept life as it comes but with all truths, it seems like it takes time to fully accept. my real life has already begun.
January 22, 2026 at 8:49 AM
the dreams i have are usually of me waiting for the train at a subway station back in korea. i wrote the post to lineup closer to Colin Hay’s song “Waiting for My Real Life To Begin” because i felt the dreams aligned so well with that song.
it’s always about 2am or 3am that i wake up from this dream. it’s been happening more and more as my birthday approaches. i know the answer is to live in the moment and accept life as it comes but with all truths, it seems like it takes time to fully accept. my real life has already begun.
January 22, 2026 at 8:04 AM
it’s always about 2am or 3am that i wake up from this dream. it’s been happening more and more as my birthday approaches. i know the answer is to live in the moment and accept life as it comes but with all truths, it seems like it takes time to fully accept. my real life has already begun.
i look at my watch and as the minutes pass by, so does my composure. the ship was supposed to be here and set sail by now. i can tell myself “any minute now” but the longer i wait the less i believe myself. always though, someone comes to tell me the ship has set sail and i’ll be stuck here for good
January 22, 2026 at 8:04 AM
i look at my watch and as the minutes pass by, so does my composure. the ship was supposed to be here and set sail by now. i can tell myself “any minute now” but the longer i wait the less i believe myself. always though, someone comes to tell me the ship has set sail and i’ll be stuck here for good
i’ve been having this recurring dream. it’s just me, waiting for a ship to come take me away. it’s usually a ship, sometimes it’s a train, but it’s always something that needs to take me there, i can’t go on my lonesome. but it’s taking me away somewhere i feel like i *need* to be.
January 22, 2026 at 8:04 AM
i’ve been having this recurring dream. it’s just me, waiting for a ship to come take me away. it’s usually a ship, sometimes it’s a train, but it’s always something that needs to take me there, i can’t go on my lonesome. but it’s taking me away somewhere i feel like i *need* to be.
it’s been a little over a year since i heard Kendrick & SZA’s “luther” but that track has been playing on repeat nonstop for me all year. an all time favorite for sure and peak laying in bed and vibing song.
January 21, 2026 at 4:16 AM
it’s been a little over a year since i heard Kendrick & SZA’s “luther” but that track has been playing on repeat nonstop for me all year. an all time favorite for sure and peak laying in bed and vibing song.
there’s something special about a connection with someone based on shared experiences. i’ll cherish the relationships i have with those who i feel have walked the same paths as me. she lives in korea now cause this country failed her in so may ways it breaks my heart. she’s happy now and im glad.
January 21, 2026 at 1:22 AM
there’s something special about a connection with someone based on shared experiences. i’ll cherish the relationships i have with those who i feel have walked the same paths as me. she lives in korea now cause this country failed her in so may ways it breaks my heart. she’s happy now and im glad.
i’ll never forget getting that call from her. she needed someone to pick her up from her girlfriend’s house. she didn’t want her parents to find out. she knew i would understand and i knew she just needed to be around someone she felt safe around. it was one of the last times i saw her face to face.
January 21, 2026 at 1:22 AM
i’ll never forget getting that call from her. she needed someone to pick her up from her girlfriend’s house. she didn’t want her parents to find out. she knew i would understand and i knew she just needed to be around someone she felt safe around. it was one of the last times i saw her face to face.
i’m quite a bit older than her but she looked up to me. i loved making her laugh by making a fool out of myself around her. the world wasn’t kind to her, she knew from her early days she was quite different from everyone else and she knew i was a bit too despite never telling anyone.
January 21, 2026 at 1:22 AM
i’m quite a bit older than her but she looked up to me. i loved making her laugh by making a fool out of myself around her. the world wasn’t kind to her, she knew from her early days she was quite different from everyone else and she knew i was a bit too despite never telling anyone.